Annual Cattle Sale

United Auctions held their Annual February Sale of 326 head of Cattle at Tiree Auction Mart.

The 184 Bullocks averaged £676 or 180pence per kilo, recording a drop of £46.47 on last year’s high values. The 142 Heifers averaged £526 or 172pence per kilo, recording a drop of £32.49 on last year’s values. Bullocks sold to a top price per head of £940 for rising one year old Charolais from Heylipol Farm whilst Heifers sold to £820 for Limousin Crosses from the same home.
Prices per kilo were led by Ruaig for Limousin Bullocks at 219pence and Heylipol Farm at 204pence for Charolais Heifers. Breeding Cattle sold to £1020 for In-calf Heifers from Ruaig and Cast Cows sold to £860 from Ardmay and 125pence per Kilo from No1 Kilkenneth.

A feature of the sale was the consignment of 72 rising one year Bullocks & Heifers from Heylipol Farm which sold to average £809 per head.